Medical dictionary

What is eyelid cancer?Eyelid cancer is a tumour that affects either the skin or glands of the eyelid. Most eyelid cancers are recognised as skin cancer. Your eyelid skin is the thinnest and most sensitive area of skin on your body that can get damaged easily by too much sun exposure. The most common type of eyelid cancer is known as basal cell carcinomas: a slow-growing cancer that typic

What are eyelid lumps?Eyelid lumps can take different forms. There are a number of different types of eyelid lumps, which have varying causes. Examples include:StyeChalazion (plural: chalazia)Insect biteSwelling due to injury/after an operationChickenpox or shinglesMoleFreckleXanthelasma  What are the symptoms of eyelid lumps?Styes are small, painful lumps on the edge of t

What is eyelid malposition? Eyelid malposition occurs when the lids become abnormally positioned due to whole host of causes. This group of disorders can often result in visual disturbance and discomfort which may become irreparable. Certain elements of these conditions can lead to changes of appearance and aesthetic concerns.   What are the most common types of eyelid malpositi

What is eye trauma?Eye trauma refers to any physical injury or damage sustained by the eye or surrounding orbital structures. These injuries range from minor abrasions that heal quickly to severe penetrating wounds that threaten vision permanently. Eye trauma represents one of the leading causes of preventable vision loss among working-age adults in the UK. The severity depends largely on the mech